Emerge Clubs
At Emerge Pediatric Therapy, we are committed to creating a space that is inclusive of all neurotypes. We follow the latest research and plan each club session based on the individual needs of each child within the group dynamic.
Our Club Programs are open to both children who are current Emerge clients as well as those who are not. Early registration is recommended as our programs tend to fill quickly.
Important Updates:
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Emerge Clubs will now be an out-of-pocket expense, not billed through insurance, regardless of insurance type. Payment information is listed in the FAQ section below.
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If your child has Medicaid or Tricare insurance, we will have the limited ability to assign your child a therapist who can coordinate activities with the Emerge Club as the child’s treatment plan allows.
- The initial payment for ALL plans is due 72 hours after being contacted by the clinic’s Client Relations Coordinator
Emerge Clubs FAQ
1. Are Emerge Clubs reimbursable by insurance?
Due to the changing nature of complexity and inconsistency around insurance reimbursement for group sessions, Emerge Clubs are not reimbursable by insurance. HSA cards are not accepted as a form of payment for Emerge Clubs.
2. How are payments made?
An Emerge Client Relations Coordinator (CRC) will call you to collect payment once your child is officially registered for an Emerge Club. Upon your first payment, your card will be kept on file and used for all subsequent monthly payments (dates vary by semester).
For the 14-week Fall 2023 Clubs:
| Payment upon registration | $315 |
| September 25th | $315 |
| October 30th | $315 |
| November 27th | $315 |
*For the Summer 2023 Preschool Power Durham club:
| Pay in full and receive a 10% discount | Total: $810 |
| Pay 50% at time of enrollment and 50% by August 7th (Session 2) | Total: $900 (two payments of $450 ) |
3. When are initial payments due?
The initial payment is due within 3 business days after being contacted by the clinic’s Client Relations Coordinator.
4. Do you offer financial assistance?
If you are an existing client with Emerge who uses Medicaid or Tricare and are interested in Emerge Clubs, please check the box indicating this on the Club Registration Form and our club coordinator will reach out to you.
Fall 2023 Clubs
This fall we are offering a variety of in-person clubs, ranging in size from 3 to 6 children. Some clubs are limited to 4 children to allow for Medicaid reimbursement. We are offering some clubs at our Durham location, some at our Cary location, and some at our Carrboro location! Please be sure to read the club descriptions carefully as you decide what to sign up for. The format of each club has been determined based on a variety of factors, with keeping our families and staff safe at the forefront of that process.
Preschool Power
Wednesdays, 2:00-3:00pm
- Location: Cary
- Ages 3 – 5
- Co-led by an OT & SLP
- September 6th – December 13th (OFF November 22nd for Thanksgiving)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club provides opportunities to build skills for preschool classroom readiness. Social communication and fine motor skills are addressed during mock classroom activities and routines.
Food Scientists
Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00pm
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 4 – 6
- Co-led by an OT & SLP
- September 6th – December 13th (OFF November 22nd for Thanksgiving)
- Limited to 6 children
- Food Scientists learn to explore a variety of foods using the Sequential Oral Sequencing (SOS) approach, and develop healthy feeding skills.
Social Butterflies – Durham
Mondays or Thursdays, 4:00-5:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 4 – 6
- Co-led by OT and SLP
- Monday Group: September 11th – December 11th
- Thursday Group: September 7th – December 14th (OFF November 23rd for Thanksgiving)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club program addresses social communication, perspective taking, turn-taking, and imaginative play skills.
Social Butterflies – Cary
Wednesdays, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
- Location: Cary
- Ages 4 – 6
- Co-led by two OTs
- September 6th – December 13th (OFF November 22nd for Thanksgiving)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club program addresses social communication, perspective taking, turn-taking, and imaginative play skills.
Social Butterflies – Carrboro
Tuesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 4 – 6
- Co-led by OT and SLP
- September 5th – December 12th (OFF November 21st for Thanksgiving)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club program addresses social communication, perspective taking, turn-taking, and imaginative play skills.
Social Scouts – Durham
Tuesdays, 4:00p-5:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 5 – 7
- Co-led by OT and SLP
- September 5th – December 12th (OFF November 21st for Thanksgiving)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Social Scouts – Cary
Tuesdays, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Location: Cary
- Ages 5 – 7
- Co-led by 2 OTs
- September 5th – December 12th (OFF November 21 for Thanksgiving)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Social Scouts – Carrboro
Thursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 5-7
- Co-led by 2 OTs
- September 7th – December 14th (OFF November 23rd for Thanksgiving)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Adventure Squad
Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 7-9
- Co-led by two OTs
- September 6th – December 13th (OFF November 22nd for Thanksgiving))
- Limited to 6 children
- This project-based club follows the interests of group members to complete motivating projects and build executive function, social problem solving, and cooperative skills.
Social Sleuths – Durham
Thursdays, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 9-11
- Co-led by two OTs
- September 7th – December 14th (OFF November 23rd for Thanksgiving)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Social Sleuths – Carrboro
Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 8-12
- Co-led by an OT and SLP
- September 6th – December 13th (OFF November 22nd for Thanksgiving)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Setting the Stage for Success
Mondays, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 11-14
- Co-led by an OT & SLP
- September 11th – December 11th
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills through the use of drama and theater arts games and activities.
